Cancer Center

Welcome to the Stanford Cancer Center

We know that a cancer diagnosis can be a stressful time for patients
and their families, and we are here to help every step of the way.

The Stanford Cancer Center offers the latest advances in
patient-focused treatment in a warm and supportive environment.
Leveraging the medical center's resources for diagnosing and treating
cancer, the Cancer Center enhances Stanford's team approach to care
while enabling patients and their families to focus on healing.

Why Choose the Stanford Cancer Center?

Commitment to quality

Stanford is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer
Center, a testament to our scientific excellence. We are also one of
the founding members of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
(NCCN), an alliance of 26 of the world's leading cancer centers
dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided
to patients with cancer.

US News & World Report consistently recognizes Stanford as
one of the top hospitals in America for cancer care. Our Magnet®
designation acknowledges the hospital for quality patient care,
nursing excellence, and innovations in professional nursing practices.
Stanford is also certified by ASCO as a Quality Oncology Practice
Initiative (QOPI®) program, demonstrating a proven commitment to
quality patient care and safety.

Discoveries & medical innovations

Behind many of today's most successful cancer treatments is research
that originated at Stanford. We are pioneers in new diagnostic imaging
techniques used to target, treat, and, whenever possible, eliminate
cancer. From the discovery of antibody and biologic therapies that
harness the patient's immune system to successfully combat cancer, to
the development of the new radiation therapy technology we continue to
transform cutting-edge research into world-class patient care.

Leading-edge technology

In addition, the Stanford Cancer Center rapidly invests in new
technologies that have been shown to improve cancer diagnosis and
treatment, ensuring that our patients have access to the best care possible.

For example, our all digital mammography service enables CAD
analysis of mammograms which has been proven to increase diagnostic
accuracy, and our PET/CT scanners allow doctors to simultaneously view
anatomical and biological tumor information, providing a greater
ability to pinpoint a cancer's location than ever before.

Our expertise

Patients receiving care in the Stanford Cancer Center have access to
the full complement of our specialists, many of whom are nationally
recognized experts in their field. The Stanford Cancer Center has a
total of 13 different multispecialty tumor boards, each specializing
in a different type of cancer. Genetic testing and counseling are also
an integral part of our treatment approach.

Tumor boards

The centerpiece of the Stanford Cancer Center is the tumor boards
and multidisciplinary clinics where specialists from Surgery, Medical
Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, and Pathology evaluate and
discuss patients for whom a multispecialty approach is being
considered. The multidisciplinary group will collectively design the
best course of action for each patient.

At the weekly Tumor Board meetings, the brain tumor physicians come together to discuss the diagnosis and treatment for their most complex cases. They share their insights and expertise in this interdisciplinary setting to ensure that the most appropriate, research driven diagnosis and treatment decisions are made for each of their patients.

More about us

The Cancer Center is the patient care arm of the Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI), which focuses the world-class expertise of more than 300 researchers and clinicians from the Schools of Medicine, Engineering and Humanities & Sciences on the most critical issues in cancer research and medicine today. Combining leading-edge science with coordinated, compassionate care, Stanford Cancer Institute aims to be a national model for transforming the patient experience and bringing the best science to every patient.

Find a Doctor

Underlying all of our clinical cancer services is a team of doctors,
nurses, and staff that work together to give you the best care and
most positive experience possible. Our teams collaborate at all stages
of your care, and doctors regularly discuss patient diagnosis and
treatment with other experts on staff.

This video explains how Stanford doctors use the genetics of individual tumors to design a personalized treatment for best results and to guide development of new treatments.

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT

MEDICAL RELEASE

Please fax the Medical Record Release Form to your new patient
coordinator. The medical release form is an authorization form for
external facilities to release medical records to Stanford Health Care
(formerly Stanford Hospital & Clinics).

For Health Care Professionals

PHYSICIAN HELPLINE

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provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well
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staff. For help with all referral needs and questions visit Referring Physicians.